BSc (Hons) Integrative Health and Social Care (Top-Up) at University of Derby

Programme overview

This Integrative Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) Top-Up course will equip you with the skills, knowledge and support you need for a rewarding career within the health and social care sector, whilst allowing you to focus on what matters: making a real difference to people’s lives. Ensuring your skills and knowledge are up to date has never been more important for professionals involved in today’s changing and expanding health and social care sector.

What you will study

Core modules: Integrating Practices, Preparing for Research and Evidence Based Practice, Research and Evidence in Practice.

Career pathways

This course is ideal for anyone working in the health and social care sector who are looking to further their career and pursue a degree. This would suit workers who are looking to develop their career in health and social care, for example, non-registered health practitioners and those with a foundation degree, BTEC or Level 5 certificate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

240 credits at Level 5 in a related subject area including, but not limited to, health and social care, social work, health promotion or youth work; and; Have access to an environment where you will be able to apply your skills to achieve the individual module learning outcomes. This does not specifically need to be employment and could include voluntary work.; We are also accepting the following ATHE qualifications: ATHE - Both Level 4 and Level 5 in Management for Health and Social Care - equivalent of 240 credits; ATHE Both Level 4 Management for Health and Social Care and Extended Level 5 in Management for Health and Social Care - equivalent of 240 or more credits; English Language Qualifications; Applicants whose first language is not English or who have not studied in an English-speaking institution, will need: IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 6.0; Qualification evidence awarded in your country; Transcripts of all relevant education/training; Find out more about our English language requirements

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,550 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total course fee for online study; same fee for UK/EU/international students Source

International applicants: GBP 5,550 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total course fee for online study; same fee for UK/EU/international students Source

Intake: September, January, May

Duration: Part-time: 1-2 years*

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